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Raw Tomato, Macadamia Cheese & Caramelized Onion Tart

I catered a lunch to be filmed for InStyle Magazine TV yesterday. As I brought out dessert, the film crew turned the camera on me and the interviewer asked me about the dishes I created. I froze and barely whispered what they were - LOL. It's for Korean TV, so hopefully

Giveaway: Big Fat Organic Coconut Chips!

THIS CONTEST IS CLOSED. THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING! Big fat coconut chips! I love 'em because they're so versatile. I can use them in an impromptu trail mix with nuts and goji berries (shreds and flakes are too small to grab by the handful); add them on top of a yummy dessert like coconut cream pie to make it look STUNNING; or pulse

Wild Foraging in NJ

Hey guys! Here is my photo album of some of the wonderful wild plant foods you can find locally in the NY/NJ area. These were taken during a foraging tour with Wildman Steve Brill in Central Park in early April. I highly recommend going

Classic Indian Sweet – Revisited & Raw

I still remember the sweet shops when I lived in India for a month studying Ashtanga - neat rows of tantalizing bite-size treats. The shop owners used to laugh at my pronunciation when I placed an order, but I

Cloves Cinnamon Cacao – Wow!

I've always heard people proclaim that chocolate is high on the ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) scale but I could never really find the proof - until now. I found this study from the USDA

‘What’s in the Fridge’ Raw Nori Roll

I was looking in my fridge, trying to decide what to make. Cauliflower, mixed greens, sprouts, avocado...yay, raw nori roll!! So I took out my mini food processor and started tossing things in. This recipe makes

Blender Mayo-amazing!

I avoided mayonnaise for the looongest time because I, like millions of Americans fell for the nationwide “fat is bad for you” hoopla pushed by the USDA for decades. Then when I went raw vegan, mayo was

Food Review: Askinosie Chocolate

I like to think of myself as somewhat of a chocolat connoisseur. For the longest time, I didn't indulge because I had really bad acne and chocolate aggravated it. It wasn't until years later that I found out that it

Roasted Garlic Goodness

When I last fired up my oven to make a batch of roasted veggies, I decided to try out my new (used) garlic roaster that I got for free. (Thank you Freecycle!) The garlic came out awesome! I mixed some of the garlic paste with my roasted cauliflower instead of roasting crushed garlic WITH the cauliflower. Much better! After squeezing a few cloves directly into my mouth - YUM! - I put what was left of the bulb into a little jar to use with other dishes. (I probably walk around reeking like a big old garlic clove and I don't ...

EcoFriendly Glass Drinking Straws

I just got a new glass straw from Glass Dharma. Love it! :) I chose the 8" smoothie size with green decorative dots. The dots are key, so it doesn't roll off the counter and break. The diameter is a roomy 12mm - perfect for my thick smoothies and elixirs. There are several other drinking straw styles, sizes and colors to chose from. I also got the stainless steel cleaning brush. The brush is tres important. My first glass straw got a bit cloudy after use because it's narrower and I didn't have a good way to clean it well. But ...

Raw Dark Chocolate Walnut Bark Recipe

Hi Everyone! I just wanted to post a little reminder that the Valentine's Day Coconut Giveaway ends tomorrow at 11:59pm. A winner will be drawn via random.org. As I write this, there are only 44 entries so there's a very good chance of winning. And the more you enter, the better your odds! Here is a Valentine's Day recipe that you can make with your coconut oil windfall - Raw Walnut Chocolate Bark. The lucuma powder and stevia sweeteners make it low glycemic. The maca powder adds a malty flavor. Maca is an adaptogen, which means it has the ability to balance ...

Feb 2010: Virgin Coconut Oil Giveaway

THIS GIVEAWAY IS OVER. THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING. CHECK THE SIDEBAR FOR THE CURRENT GIVEAWAY. Quality coconut oil really does make a difference in food prep. I made a favorite quick dish yesterday - pan seared scallops with arugula sauteed in garlic and coconut oil (picture above) and it came out fabulous! So if you've been following my blog, you know that I decided to review four organic coconut oils. Tropical Traditions ranked the highest overall. To be honest with you, I have tasted some premium coconut oils nearly as good as Tropical Traditions, but what gave them the edge is ...

Raw Christmas Canapes in July

I just made these little raw canapes last weekend for friends. They were really yummy and cute. Rolling them up and tying them with the chive without tearing it - tricky! I had a few casualties which I had to sacrifice and eat ;) but after the first couple, I had an assembly line going. I think soaking the chives in water helps make it more pliable. [caption id="attachment_1834" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Raw Amuse Bouche"][/caption] The recipe is called "Rolled Courgette Ribbons with Sweet Beet Paté" from Russell James Christmas Recipe E-book. I omitted the beetroot juice and agave because I'm trying to ...

Melty Chocolate Chunk Walnut unCookie

Sundays + rain = time to do some unbaking! I was itching for a sweet treat but too lazy to go out, so I started scavenging the cupboards. Cacao, lucuma, almond butter, walnuts, maca - all the makings of a quick yum pot, but I wanted MORE. Something special. A really raw decadent chocolate chip cookie! So I started rifling through my recipes and came across an all-time sure-fire winner - the infamous chocolate chunk walnut cookie from Sweet Gratitude. They came out AMAZING! Now this ain't one of your lickity-split, easy peasy raw recipes. It takes time and a whole ...

Adventures Across Oz – Part 1

Yep I did it. Crossed the continent of Australia from West to East Coast. On the "wrong" side of the road no less. lol. It was easier than I thought. The Nullarbor Plain was the most challenging part - just looooong stretches of desert with a roadhouse every 200k's or so. Luckily some very bored people have created man-made "landmarks" to keep you entertained - like the sneaker tree, the water bottle tree, the shoe tree and yes, the underwear tree. There are wild camels, dingos, wombats and of course, the ever present Aussie kangaroos, living on the Nullarbor. Was hoping to ...

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Fat Loss

Garage Sale Workout

September 30, 2008

My sisters and I are having a ‘valuable treasures’ (aka garage) sale this weekend, so I spent most of the day cleaning out my garage. What a workout! I can’t believe how much stuff I threw into boxes and piled into my garage right before I left for Arizona 2 years ago. Tons of junk [...]

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E-Book Review and Free Eat Stop Eat Bonus

May 31, 2008

I used to work at the Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center in Patagonia, AZ where all the food is 100% organic and raw. I lived there for a year and learned SO much about food, health, fasting and organic living during my time there. I still subscribe to a high raw food diet, although not [...]

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Day 88 – No More Body Fat!

March 11, 2008

…readings that is. I sold my bodyfat scale on Saturday so now I won’t know my bodyfat or lean muscle % until I reach my condo in NJ. I did however weigh myself on the garage scale and drum roll please…….I lost another 1.2lbs! Woohoo – not bad for “a little scrapper” (a nickname from [...]

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The Best Cardio Intervals for Fat Loss: Part I

March 11, 2008

By Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS www.TurbulenceTraining.com
Is there really a best interval training system for fat loss?
Do intervals really work as well as regular cardio for fat loss?
I’m going to cover these, and many more questions in Part 1 of your lessons on interval training.
But this is not just interval training 101. Today, you’re going to [...]

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Everything You Need To Know About Loose Skin And Weight Loss

March 8, 2008

By Tom Venuto, NSCA-CPT, CSCSwww.burnthefat.com
I receive a lot of e-mail from people with loose skin or from overweight people who are concerned about having loose skin after they lose the weight. In fact, this is one of the biggest concerns and most frequently asked questions I receive from men and women who have a lot [...]

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Day 80 – Impossible is Nothing

March 4, 2008

Thank God I finally lost some weight this week! If I didn’t, I was going to resign myself to being fat and jolly whether I like it or not. But luckily last week’s intense workout and nutrition netted a 1.6lb loss and the highest muscle percentage I’ve had so far 34.6%.
I weighed myself 5xs [...]

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Day 76 – Female Fat Loss

February 28, 2008

Today was a relatively light day. Rode my bike to yoga class and took it easy because I’m doing ESE.
I read this really great article on the TT forum about female fat loss today that just reconfirms my belief about metabolic conditioning in order to lose body fat. Since the TT forum is a members-only [...]

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Day 70 – Training A+ Diet F-

February 23, 2008

Upper Body TT 2K4 workout was pretty strong this morning. I improved on some exercises but not on others. It depends on which exercises I start with. Sometimes I’ll mix up the order of the supersets and the first ones up are usually strong and the latter are weak due to muscle fatigue. But overall, [...]

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Get Super Lean!

February 13, 2008

Hey Guys,
Wednesday is the last day to get “Super Lean: Secrets of Achieving Very Low Body Fat” on 2-hours of audio MP3 free when you buy the Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle e-book.
Here is small sampling of what’s included:

Why the last 10 lbs is harder to lose than the first 10
Step by step [...]

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Day 56 – I Have No Bed

February 8, 2008

Well, it’s official. I am leaving my beloved little island paradise and heading back to the armpit of NY to lovely NJ. Haha – I’m a native New Jerseyian, so I’m allowed to make fun of my home state. But I better not catch you making any turnpike jokes!
I sold my bed yesterday. Someone posted [...]

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Day 54 – KingDOMS Come!

February 6, 2008

I never used to look forward to lower body work. In fact, I dread it. But since I traded in my dumbbells for a barbell and started using the Manta Ray, I actually – dare I say – enjoy it. (Now if THAT isn’t a sign of a shredaholic, I don’t know what is!)
The barbell [...]

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Day 50 – Halfway There!

February 2, 2008

WooHoo! I just realized today is the midpoint of my 100-day mission. I feel like I’ve really ingrained some solid nutrition and workout habits. Every workout, I look forward to lifting heavier and progressively exceeding my targets. I like the foods that I eat and I don’t feel deprived. I feel stronger, faster, [...]

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